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troubleshooting 8-2
Using a Troubleshooting Checklist
If you need to test the network card further, check the following items:
• Inspect all cables and connections. Check the length and rating of the cable.
Make sure that the cable segment is compliant with the requirements shown in
Table 2-3 on page 2-8.
• Connect the network card to a different network port and run the tests again.
If successful, the original network port may be defective or improperly configured.
• Check the network card installation by reviewing Chapter 2, “Hardware
Installation.” Make sure that the network card is properly seated in a PCI slot.
• Check for specific hardware problems, such as broken traces or loose/broken
solder connections.
• Check the configuration settings and change them if they are in conflict with
another device.
• Make sure that your system is using the latest BIOS.
Check the PCI BIOS parameters for proper configuration of the slot where
the card is installed.Table 8-2 shows several possible PCI BIOS parameters.
(These parameters may not all be available on every system.)
Table 8-2. PCI BIOS Parameters
Parameter Setting
Bus-Master Enabled.
Interrupt number Set to any IRQ that does not conflict with another device.
Latency timer Recommended range is between 20 and 255.This parameter is typically set to 64.